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Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye fires prime minister after years of simmering tension

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko after years of simmering tension

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Senegal's president sacks PM, dissolves government

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has fired Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko in a decision announced during a late-night broadcast.

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'West wants to impose homosexuality on the rest of the world': Senegal PM makes shocking claim

Senegal’s government has defended its tougher anti-LGBTQ legislation amid growing criticism from international rights groups and activists, with Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko accusing Western countries of trying to "impose" foreign social values on the country.

The Times of India

The Latest: US officials say service member missing after Iran shot down jet has been rescued

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned Iran to open the crucial Strait of Hormuz by his Monday deadline who U.S. officials say a service member missing after Iran shot down jet has been rescued

The Independent UK

Senegal limits foreign trips for officials as the fallout from Iran war deepens

The Senegalese government has banned nonessential foreign trips for ministers to save costs as the energy crisis linked to the Iran war deepens

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Senegal’s crisis: why debt restructuring may be the least bad option

Senegal is facing a serious debt crisis. The IMF estimated the country’s debt at 132% of GDP at the end of 2024. Debt servicing costs are projected at 5.5 trillion CFA francs (about $9.1 billion) this year, eating up a growing share of tax revenue.

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Senegal introduces legislation to boost minimum sentence for homosexuality to 5 years

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation in parliament that would toughen the prison term for homosexuality in the West African nation to at least five years from the current minimum of one year

The Independent UK

Senegalese university students say death of protester dashes hope for change

Thousands of students have left Senegal’s top university after authorities closed student housing and suspended classes indefinitely

The Independent UK

Morocco and Senegal pledge to stay friends and boost trade after Africa Cup soccer tensions

Morocco and Senegal are pledging to stay friends after their national soccer teams clashed in a chaotic final to the Africa Cup

The Independent UK

Senegal's top politicians welcome home triumphant Africa Cup of Nations squad

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko led the welcome- home delegation in the capital Dakar on Tuesday morning for the football squad that claimed the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-0 victory over Morocco.

Radio France Internationale

Thiaroye massacre: report on the French killing of Senegalese troops in 1944 exposes a painful history

The Thiaroye camp near Dakar was a Senegalese army barracks housing African soldiers called “tirailleurs sénégalais” (Senegalese riflemen). It welcomed men returning from the European front of the second world war, where the riflemen had been held as German prisoners of war while serving on the side of France. They…

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Senegal's Sonko cancels first official trip to France scheduled for September

The Prime Minister of Senegal, Ousmane Sonko, has cancelled his first official trip to France, scheduled for 23 September.

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Senegal leader announces cabinet reshuffle, pledges to work around the clock

Senegal's government has replaced the justice and interior ministers in a cabinet shake-up, pledging a "government of commitment and combat" as the country tries to revive its economy.

International Business Times

Senegal PM Unveils Economic Recovery Plan Based On Domestic Resources

Senegal's prime minster unveiled an economic recovery plan for the highly indebted nation on Friday, focused on reviving its economy with a shift towards greater domestic funding.

International Business Times

For Senegal Women's Basketball Team, Show Goes On Without US Visas

Members of the Senegal women's national basketball team hustled across the court in central Dakar, dribbling and pivoting as the scuffing noise of their trainers echoed across the empty arena.

The Independent UK

Senegal women’s basketball team denied US visas, prime minister says

The visa denials come amid a push by the Trump administration to have countries improve vetting travelers

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Senegal court charges fifth former minister Amadou Mansour Faye over graft

A Senegalese court on Monday indicted a fifth minister from the country's former government on corruption charges as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye steps up an anti-graft campaign, defence lawyers said.

The Independent UK

Senegal revises amnesty law that covered deadly protests

Senegal’s parliament has approved revisions to a law passed under the former president that granted amnesty for offences committed during deadly opposition protests in the West African country

Radio France Internationale

IMF chief outlines plan to resume grants to Senegal

A top boss at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) says his organisation hopes to finalise a new aid programme for Senegal as soon as possible after suspending its $1.8 billion credit line in October following revelations of distorted figures and fiscal mismanagement.

Radio France Internationale

Senegal ex-president Sall 'could face charges' following public finances report

In Senegal, a report by the Court of Auditors on the management of public finances under former president Macky Sall could see him facing charges, in a first for the country.

The Independent UK

Senegal has signed a deal with separatist rebels. But will it end one of Africa's longest conflicts?

Senegal’s government has signed an agreement with separatist rebels to bring peace in its southern region, where an armed rebellion has been raging for over 40 years over calls for independence

Al Jazeera

From street names to textbooks, Senegal is rewriting French colonial memory

New project set to rename public spaces bearing names of colonial officers as Dakar distances itself from France.

Radio France Internationale

Macron’s Africa 'reset' stumbles as leaders call out colonial overtones

French President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to “reset” France’s relationship with its former African colonies appear to be faltering. Seven years after coming to power with promises of reform, a growing number of West African nations are asking for French troops to leave, signalling a breakdown in relations.

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